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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Damashii (ranked 24172 p4p, 24071 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 720 p4p, 706 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamato Damashii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damashii pushes Monkey up against the cage in a clinch.
Damashii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damashii's elbow.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Damashii takes a shot to the head.
Damashii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Damashii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey has Damashii pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Damashii wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Damashii won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Damashii tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Damashii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monkey.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Damashii seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey taking a breather.
Monkey is pushing Damashii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Monkey.
Damashii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Nice body punch from Damashii - that landed with a thud.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Damashii.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damashii misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkey.
Damashii is trying to maintain a safe position but Monkey gets an underhook and turns Damashii into the cage.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damashii lands with a right to the head.
Damashii misses with a knee strike.
Damashii misses with a body punch.
Damashii swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damashii.
Damashii throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is leaning against Damashii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monkey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damashii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Damashii tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Damashii back against the cage.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Damashii lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey tries to work over Damashii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Damashii controls his hands.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Damashii tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damashii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damashii backwards.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Damashii looking to slow down the pace here.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Damashii avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkey.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Damashii fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Damashii.
Damashii stalling against the cage.
Damashii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monkey is keeping busy.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damashii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damashii being controlled against the cage.
Monkey tries a body shot but Damashii blocks it.
Damashii works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Damashii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damashii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Damashii lands with a left to the head.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Damashii smiles and moves away.
Damashii tried to score with a low kick but Monkey checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Damashii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damashii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damashii moves away.
Damashii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damashii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monkey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damashii gets tackled into the cage by Monkey. Monkey maintains the clinch.
Monkey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damashii blocks it with crossed arms.
Damashii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damashii misses with a punch on the inside.
Damashii misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damashii scoring with some ground and pound.
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Damashii defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damashii throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damashii trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damashii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monkey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damashii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damashii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damashii connects with a couple of short punches.
Damashii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damashii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Damashii defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey looking for subs off his back but Damashii has passed one foot through into half guard.
Damashii is keen to just control but Monkey is a slippery customer.
Monkey looking for submissions off his back.
Monkey is looking to improve his position.
Monkey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monkey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damashii works over Monkey with some ground and pound from guard.
Monkey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damashii defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Damashii has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Damashii defends easily.
Damashii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monkey working a defensive guard here.
Damashii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Damashii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damashii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monkey looking to control.
Damashii landing with the ground and pound.
Monkey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Damashii lands a couple of elbows.
Damashii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Damashii defends easily.
Monkey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Damashii dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Damashii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damashii throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey digs a good hook to Damashii's body.
Damashii ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Damashii down.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damashii in his tracks.
Damashii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monkey scores with a sloppy right hand. Damashii should have avoided that one.
Damashii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damashii checks a leg kick.
Monkey checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Damashii down.
Damashii throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damashii.
Damashii blocks a head kick by Monkey.
It looked like Damashii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey, as that shot connected.
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damashii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monkey feints and then cracks Damashii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damashii down.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Damashii rushes Monkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Damashii is trying to maintain a safe position but Monkey gets an underhook and turns Damashii into the cage.
Good body shot from Monkey.
Damashii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Monkey tries to work over Damashii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey has Damashii pressed against the cage.
Damashii blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Damashii pushes off an throws an elbow but Monkey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damashii.
Damashii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damashii.
Damashii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey jumps guard but Damashii stands there with Monkey around his waist. Monkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Damashii misses with a punch on the inside.
Damashii lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damashii.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Damashii.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Monkey gets through Damashii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damashii prevents a body shot from Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damashii misses with the head strike.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Damashii backwards.
Monkey tries to work over Damashii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damashii tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damashii's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damashii misses with a body punch.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Damashii tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Damashii back against the cage.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Damashii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Damashii wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damashii.
Damashii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Damashii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damashii working aggressively here.
Monkey landing knees to the body.
Monkey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damashii misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey is stalling here.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Damashii.
Damashii can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
A short left from Monkey.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damashii prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damashii tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey pushes Damashii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Damashii.
Damashii wants to stall.
Monkey controlling the action here for a moment.
Damashii misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaka Zulu (ranked 24248 p4p, 5223 weight class) and Mucak Shanikov (ranked 726 p4p, 592 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaka Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mucak Shanikov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu moves out of range of the body kick.
Shanikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu jabs at Shanikov's body.
Zulu throws a leg kick that misses.
Shanikov moves into the clinch.
Shanikov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zulu uses from the top position.
Shanikov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zulu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shanikov.
Zulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shanikov keeps working.
Shanikov is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zulu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shanikov actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanikov wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shanikov is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zulu lands a nice short elbow.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Zulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanikov wants to improve his position but Zulu is controlling well.
Shanikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zulu lands with a punch from half guard.
Zulu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shanikov trying to control from the bottom.
Zulu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zulu is thwarting Shanikov's attempts to control the position.
Zulu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shanikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shanikov is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu wants to pass to mount but Shanikov is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zulu pulls his head out easily.
Zulu trying to mount his opponent but Shanikov defends it.
Shanikov is looking to control Zulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shanikov avoid being mounted?
Zulu is stalling here. Shanikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zulu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shanikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shanikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zulu, who protects the arm well.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Shanikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shanikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zulu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shanikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zulu, who protects the arm well.
Zulu manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shanikov pulls his head out easily.
Zulu is trying to get back to full guard.
Shanikov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zulu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mucak Shanikov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vulfgang Takumi (ranked 24097 p4p, 4212 weight class) and Reza Chas (ranked 635 p4p, 465 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vulfgang Takumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reza Chas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chas throws a right and a left that Takumi avoids nicely.
Takumi throwing a counter right hand but Chas manages to avoid it.
Chas is looking to score with low kicks.
Chas walks into a straight right hand from Takumi.
Takumi lands with an uppercut that bounces Chas off the cage and back into range.
Takumi cracks Chas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 Chas is rocked!
Takumi misses with a straight right.
Chas is still on wobbly legs! Can Takumi finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Takumi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chas seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Takumi coming out on top.
Chas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takumi swings for the body but Chas moves out of range.
Takumi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick by Chas misses
enabling Takumi to counter with a crisp jab.
Chas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takumi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takumi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chas throws out the jab.
A head kick by Chas misses
and Takumi counters with a nice body shot.
Chas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Chas looks to move away, Takumi throws a big counter combo but Chas just gets out of the way.
Takumi misses with a looping left.
Chas tries to clinch up.
Takumi scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takumi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chas instigates a clinch.
Takumi stalling in the clinch.
Chas lands an elbow that stopped Takumi in his tracks for a moment.
Chas tries to land knees in the clinch but Takumi avoids the damage to the body.
Takumi is trying to force a seperation but Chas has the dominant position.
Chas trying to land knees to the body.
Chas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takumi avoids it.
Takumi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takumi avoids it.
Chas lands an elbow just above Takumi 's eye.
Takumi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takumi breaks from the clinch.
Chas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chas duly obliges.
Reza Chas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Chas does no damage.
Takumi scores with a hook to the body. Chas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been informed that Chas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takumi lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Takumi misses its intended target.
Takumi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chas tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Takumi to counter with a crisp jab.
Takumi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chas manages to avoid it.
Chas missing with a left hand there. Takumi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Chas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Takumi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takumi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takumi connects with a crisp jab.
Chas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Takumi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Chas, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takumi scores with a jab to the head.
Chas throws a body kick that misses
and Takumi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chas finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Takumi's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Chas falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vulfgang Takumi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micael Galvao (ranked 4304 p4p, 3786 weight class) and Syngin Colchester (ranked 533 p4p, 484 weight class). Micael Galvao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micael Galvao !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syngin Colchester!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colchester lands a jab.
Colchester swinging wildly here.
Colchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvao .
Galvao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colchester.
Colchester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Colchester.
Galvao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Micael Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao gets caught napping as Colchester dives in and scores a takedown. Galvao manages to retain guard.
Galvao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Galvao trying to control the position.
Colchester wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colchester postures up in Galvao 's guard and throws a big left but Galvao blocks it.
Colchester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Colchester tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Colchester working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Colchester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvao . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galvao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galvao trying to control the position.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Colchester from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is adopting a defensive guard.
Colchester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Colchester showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colchester is posturing up here but Galvao has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Colchester tries to roll out but it's too tight and Colchester has to tap! Slick submission there by Galvao !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micael Galvao !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Boyington (ranked 4231 p4p, 3686 weight class) and Jovi Dufren (ranked 466 p4p, 422 weight class). Justin Boyington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jovi Dufren's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Boyington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jovi Dufren!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Dufren misses.
Dufren throws a body punch but Boyington moves out of range.
Dufren fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dufren misses with the head strike.
Boyington prevents a body shot from Dufren.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boyington tries to land knees in the clinch but Dufren avoids the damage to the body.
Dufren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Dufren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyington is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dufren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dufren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyington scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Dufren.
Dufren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boyingtons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufren avoiding damage as Boyington throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Dufren.
Dufren pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dufren stalls.
Dufren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Dufren.
Boyington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dufren misses with a body punch.
Boyington landing knees to the body.
Dufren looking to stall.
Dufren tries to work over Boyington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dufren is defending well for now.
Boyington controlling the action here for a moment.
Boyington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufren dodges an elbow strike from Boyington.
Boyington tries to land knees in the clinch but Dufren avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dufren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dufren avoiding damage as Boyington throws knees to the body.
Dufren misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dufren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufren misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dufren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Dufren tries a body shot but Boyington blocks it.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Dufren is trying to maintain a safe position but Boyington gets an underhook and turns Dufren into the cage.
Boyington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dufren.
Dufren throws a head punch that misses.
Dufren lands an uppercut.
Dufren misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyington tries a knee to the head but Dufren blocks it.
Boyington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dufren misses with some punches.
Boyington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boyington scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Jovi Dufren has been cut.
Boyington throws an elbow that misses.
Boyington lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dufren lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyington.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boyington lands a damaging elbow.
Dufren misses with the head strike.
Boyington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dufren avoids it.
Dufren has a couple of punches blocked by Boyington.
Dufren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boyington misses with an elbow strike.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufren struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyington controls his hands.
Boyington tries to land a knee to the head but Dufren blocks with his arms.
Dufren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Dufren misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufren tries a body shot but Boyington blocks it.
Dufren pushes Boyington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyington throws an elbow but misses.
Boyington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dufren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dufren misses with a punch to the body.
Dufren lands a nice uppercut.
Dufren can't find room to land a body shot as Boyington controls the action.
Dufren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyington blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dufren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dufren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyington's elbow.
Boyington landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jovi Dufren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jovi Dufren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Dufren does no damage.
Justin Boyington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyington takes the fight into the clinch.
Dufren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Dufren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boyington throws an elbow but it misses.
Dufren dodges an elbow strike from Boyington.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufren.
Dufren lands an uppercut.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dufren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Dufren.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Dufren tries a body shot but Boyington blocks it.
Boyington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dufren misses with the head strike.
Dufren has a couple of punches blocked by Boyington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dufren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyington trying to land knees to the body.
Boyington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dufren tries to throw a body punch but Boyington avoids it by throwing Dufren back against the cage.
Boyington effectively controlling the action here.
Dufren slowing the pace effectively.
Dufren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boyington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dufren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Dufren.
Dufren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dufren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovi Dufren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dufren lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyington lands an elbow that stopped Dufren in his tracks for a moment.
Dufren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dufren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boyington tries to land knees in the clinch but Dufren avoids the damage to the body.
Boyington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boyington lands a nice knee to the body.
Dufren avoiding damage as Boyington throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dufren is defending well for now.
Dufren tries to stall but Boyington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boyington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dufren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dufren tries to throw a body punch but Boyington avoids it by throwing Dufren back against the cage.
Boyington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dufren is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyington.
Dufren blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dufren is defending well for now.
Dufren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyington landing knees to the body.
Dufren misses with some punches.
Dufren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufren tries a body shot but Boyington blocks it.
Dufren misses with a punch on the inside.
Dufren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyington.
Boyington's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Boyington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dufren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dufren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufren swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyington lands a nice elbow.
Boyington trying to land knees to the body.
Boyington throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Dufren.
Boyington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dufren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boyington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dufren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dufren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dufren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dufren misses with a body punch.
Dufren misses with a punch to the body.
Dufren avoids the elbow strike from Boyington, against the cage.
Dufren lands a nice uppercut.
Dufren managing to block the knees to the body from Boyington.
Dufren misses with the head strike.
Dufren working aggressively here.
Boyington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dufren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyington's elbow.
Dufren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyington or not.
Boyington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dufren blocks it with crossed arms.
Dufren has a couple of punches blocked by Boyington.
Dufren takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Boyington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jovi Dufren's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dufren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dufren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boyington back to the cage. Dufren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boyington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dufren lands a body shot.
Boyington has Dufren up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dufren.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufren.
Boyington tries to land knees in the clinch but Dufren avoids the damage to the body.
Boyington taking a breather.
Dufren stalling in the clinch but Boyington improves position.
Boyington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyington misses with an elbow over the top.
Boyington tries to land knees in the clinch but Dufren avoids the damage to the body.
Dufren trying to control the position but instead, Boyington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dufren into the cage.
Dufren tries a body shot but Boyington blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufren misses with a body punch.
Dufren lands a shoulder strike.
Dufren tries to throw a body punch but Boyington avoids it by throwing Dufren back against the cage.
Boyington tries to land knees in the clinch but Dufren avoids the damage to the body.
Dufren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyington missing with knees to the body.
Boyington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dufren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dufren managing to block the knees to the body from Boyington.
Dufren lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dufren lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Boyington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Boyington.
Dufren misses with a body punch.
Dufren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dufren.
Dufren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dufren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Dufren lands a shoulder strike.
Dufren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dufren is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufren misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Dufren.
Boyington prevents a body shot from Dufren.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dufren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufren is working Boyington over against the cage.
Dufren slowing the pace effectively.
Dufren swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dufren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dufren lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Dufren taking a breather.
Dufren lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boyington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dufren fails to land.
Dufren managing to block the knees to the body from Boyington.
Dufren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dufren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dufren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufren lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dufren has a couple of punches blocked by Boyington.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyington throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dufren.
Dufren can't find room to land a body shot as Boyington controls the action.
Boyington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dufren is defending well for now.
Dufren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dufren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dufren is keeping busy.
Boyington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dufren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufren looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boyington as Dufren tries to tie him up.
Dufren is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Dufren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyington's elbow.
Boyington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dufren avoids it.
Dufren is stalling here.
Dufren blocks an elbow strike from Boyington.
Dufren managing to block the knees to the body from Boyington.
Dufren looking to stall.
Boyington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dufren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dufren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Dufren.
A short uppercut from Dufren.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovi Dufren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dufren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jovi Dufren!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stu Redman (ranked 4637 p4p, 3807 weight class) and Shoto Todoroki (ranked 568 p4p, 499 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shoto Todoroki!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Todoroki back to the cage. Redman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Todoroki moves out of range of the strikes.
Redman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Todoroki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todoroki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Redman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Todoroki tries to advance to mount but Redman denies him.
Todoroki happy to just control the position for now.
Redman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Todoroki on the ground.
Todoroki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Redman, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todoroki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Todoroki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Todoroki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todoroki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Redman, who protects the arm well.
Redman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Redman tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman wants to control but Todoroki postures up.
Redman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Todoroki is taking a breather. Redman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Todoroki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Redman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Todoroki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shoto Todoroki!
A relieved looking Shoto Todoroki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 3485 p4p, 3041 weight class) and Dave McDonald (ranked 434 p4p, 385 weight class). Noeigati's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cremation of Sam McGee. Benjamin Noeigati could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave McDonald's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lunges at Noeigati with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Noeigati's hand.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
As McDonald looks to move away, Noeigati throws a big counter combo but McDonald just gets out of the way.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald slips a straight right by Noeigati.
McDonald cracks Noeigati with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Noeigati off the cage and back into range.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noeigati.
McDonald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noeigati.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonald misses.
McDonald misses the jab.
McDonald sizes up Noeigati with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noeigati counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noeigati throws out a leg kick but McDonald moves out of range and Noeigati only half commits.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Noeigati counters with a nice uppercut.
Noeigati cracks McDonald with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDonald looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Noeigati finish him?
McDonald is rocked!
Dave McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Noeigati doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! McDonald crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in McDonald's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Noeigati!
A relieved looking Benjamin Noeigati thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 2083 p4p, 2668 weight class) and Ezekel Rage (ranked 281 p4p, 355 weight class). Bean Bryant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezekel Rage's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bean Bryant !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rage sprawls and moves away.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Rage keeps moving and retains side control.
Bryant dodges the ground and pound from Rage.
Bryant is trying to control Rage's posture but Rage avoids it.
Bryant is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom here.
Rage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bryant tries to bench press Rage off him but Rage keeps the position.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Bryant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryant tries to improve position but can't.
Bryant takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rage working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryant tries to bench press Rage off him but Rage keeps the position.
Rage is putting a hurting on Bryant here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rage is looking to advance position but Bryant won't allow it.
Rage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is thwarting Bryant 's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rage's back!
Bryant tries to keep control of the position but Rage is staying busy.
Bryant looking to break Rage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bryant will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rage tries to escape the position.
Rage is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Bryant has locked on a rear naked choke here! Rage is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bean Bryant !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ki Ruyjini (ranked 1466 p4p, 2428 weight class) and Donald Eibert (ranked 198 p4p, 325 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruyjini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jincheng Zhang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ki Ruyjini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Eibert!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eibert throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Ki Ruyjini has been cut.
Eibert goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eibert tries to clinch but Ruyjini is having none of it.
Ruyjini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eibert is looking to clinch but Ruyjini is avoiding it.
We've been told by Ruyjini's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donald Eibert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eibert throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ruyjini slips under a jab from Eibert.
A shot to the body from Eibert misses
and Ruyjini counters with an outside leg kick.
Eibert wants to clinch up but Ruyjini keeps it at a distance.
Ruyjini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Eibert misses.
Eibert misses with a right hand
and Ruyjini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Donald Eibert has been cut.
Eibert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruyjini checks a leg kick.
Ruyjini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've been informed that Eibert has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ruyjini has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Ruyjini.
Eibert throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruyjini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eibert connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruyjini.
Ruyjini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruyjini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eibert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eibert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eibert trying to land knees to the body.
Eibert trying to land knees to the body.
Eibert looking to throw knees to the head but Ruyjini is blocking nicely.
Ruyjini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruyjini lands with a light punch inside.
Ruyjini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruyjini.
Eibert looks winded!
Ruyjini lands a right hand.
Ruyjini cracks Eibert with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruyjini lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ruyjini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruyjini.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini lands a hook that snaps the head of Eibert backwards.
Ruyjini cracks Eibert with a nice body shot.
Ruyjini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eibert backwards.
Ruyjini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Ruyjini.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruyjini.
Ruyjini gets through Eibert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruyjini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eiberts head.
Ruyjini lands with a short shot to the head.
Eibert tries a knee to the head but Ruyjini blocks it.
Ruyjini lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruyjini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eibert is rocked!
Nice body punch from Ruyjini.
Eibert is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruyjini finish him?
Ruyjini lands a left hand.
Ruyjini scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruyjini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eibert backwards.
Ruyjini digs a right hand underneath Eibert's ribcage. Eibert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruyjini creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Eibert's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Eibert drops to his knees and Ruyjini pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ki Ruyjini!
Our winner, Ki Ruyjini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 2004 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Tanner Herro (ranked 273 p4p, 429 weight class). Tanner Herro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Herro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herro.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Herro's shoulder, as Herro tries to avoid the shot.
Herro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Herro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herro keeps control of Bispen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Herro lands with a right to the head.
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Herro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Herro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Bispen takes a swing at Herro's ribcage but misses.
Herro is looking for the big counter here.
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Herro shoots in looking for a takedown. Bispen tries to sprawl out of it but Herro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bispen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivan Bispen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Herro.
Herro doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Herro with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Bispen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Bispen.
Bispen misses with a hook. Herro ducked under it nicely.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bispen lands with a cross.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
Bispen swinging wildly here.
Herro looks for a takedown but Bispen sprawls well.
Bispen connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Herro saw that one coming.
Herro shoots in for a takedown but Bispen shows good takedown defense.
Bispen throwing a counter right hand but Herro manages to avoid it.
It looks like Bispen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bispen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herro's hands.
Herro closes the distance and clinches up with Bispen, looking for a takedown. Herro pushes Bispen against the cage but Bispen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bispen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herro's head.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herro moves away.
Herro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bispen as he avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Herro moves away and avoids it.
Bispen closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Herro out cold! Herro corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Bispen!
An out of breath Ivan Bispen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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